Or should cosmetic treatments be avoided until bite is corrected fully? I am 22 and developed TMJD on my right side in late 2018. Jaw is deviated left, but the left masseter muscle also feels quite hypertrophied. Pain resolved after impacted wisdom teeth extraction, facial exercises and stopping Invisalign, but I am concerned about lingering asymmetry. My main question before scheduling a cosmetics consultation is whether or not these are "safe" treatments when the joints are still technically "deranged". My TMJ specialist could not provide a clear answer.
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Thank you for your question. To have Botox before or after your lower molar teeth extractions is a personal preference. However, there is no harm from having Botox at the masseter muscles before the teeth extraction and will help with teeth grinding, and lower face slimming. Keep in mind, it m...
The muscles that control your eustachian tubes are locate in your soft palate, primarily the tensor veli palatini and should not be effected by injection of the masseter muscle, which is the muscle usually injected to treat TMJ. I have injected several patients for TMJ and have never had anyone...
Just for the record, a dermatologist was the first to come up with the idea of injecting Botox for aesthetic reasons, and dermatologists were also pioneers in the fields of not only Botox, but injectable fillers and chemical peeling-treatments for wrinkles and scars, all of which they soon d...
